My trip to the Staten Island Zoo

[RZL36]

Hey all,

Got some shots from the Staten Island Zoo to share. Went there a few weeks ago and have been really lazy in putting them up. Just gonna share my favs for now.

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus Atrox)
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/Picture_151.jpg

Southern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus Oreganus Helleri)
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/Picture_1531.jpg

Eastern Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscuivorus):
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/Picture_1481.jpg

Broad-banded Copperhead (Agkistrodon Contorix laticinctus): Probably the prettiest snake in existence.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/Picture_142.jpg

[Sid]

Nice photos, Rich.

[RZL36]

Con't:

Aruba Rattlesnake (crotalus durissus unicolor)
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/Picture_143.jpg

Jersey's own, Timber Rattlesnake (crotalus Horridus)
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/Picture_144.jpg

Neotropical Rattlesnake (crotalus durissus durissus): Venom glands like moose testicles on this one
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/Picture_1471.jpg

Egyptian Cobra (naja haje)
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/Picture_141.jpg

[RZL36]

Thanks Sid. Every time I go to the zoo I always neglect to take pictures of animals without venom glands.

[adamanteus]

Nice pictures Rick. Aruba Island Rattlers are lovely, aren't they?:)

[RZL36]

Certainly, James.

All the snakes I've seen from that species look almost albino. Cool looking snakes. Super endangered. Their keeper said they were pretty docile for rattlesnakes.

[adamanteus]

A few years ago I was in the Caribbean a couple of times. I always intended to get to Aruba... it never happened.:(

[Cazador]

Great pictures, Rich. I particularily like the use of the umbrella and the cooler to represent the Aruban habitat ;). I also noticed that there wasn't a speck of urates/faeces. It must be tough to keep the rocks in those viper cages so clean. :eek:

Rick

[drache]

Gosh Rich
Thanks
I had no idea this existed so close to us
I'll have to take Mikhaila over there sometime soon
Great pics

[anji1971]

Awesome pictures, Rich!! Thanks for sharing!:)

[RZL36]

Yeah, Rhea. It is right over the bridge on the north side of the island. Very cheap to get in. Like 7 bucks for adults and 5 for children. Well worth the price of admission.

[Snaky]

Looks like a nice day:)
Thanks for the pics.

[tikichick]

Very cool pics :)